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Venezuela Regroups With New President, Old Repression Tactics
Venezuela’s government is reasserting itself after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, swearing in Delcy Rodríguez as acting president and flashing warning signs that a new wave of repression has begun.
As the government continued to churn inside the presidential palace Miraflores, Venezuela’s military counterintelligence officials have been patrolling the streets of Caracas, according to at least two witnesses. At least seven journalists and members of the press were detained on Monday morning and early afternoon, most of them at the National Assembly and its surroundings, according to the national press workers syndicate.
Heavily armed security forces and pro-government motorcycle gangs known as colectivos were seen roaming the capital, at times stopping drivers and checking their phones. While they aren’t as influential as they were at the height of Maduro’s power, the State Department has said they have been responsible for killings during protests.
Venezuela’s information ministry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Today's show features:
Rockford Weitz, Professor of Practice & Director of the Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, on US military action in Venezuela
Mike Collins, Managing Director and Executive Portfolio Advisor for Fixed Income at PGIM, on key developments in the bond market
Bloomberg Economics Geo-Economic Analyst for Latin America Jimena Zuniga on the global economic implications of the US ousting Nicolas Maduro from power
Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist for CFRA Research, on the investing outlook to begin 2026
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